IIHF World Rankings

About the Rankings
These rankings are based on the skill of the national team. Each season, the IIHF World championships occur, contributing to the rankings.

Current Top 12
C=Team Captain, A=Assistant Captain
 * 1) Canada--Zacahriah C-Mathieu A
 * 2) United States--Salmon C-Harrison A
 * 3) Russia--Razumatov C-Liskin A
 * 4) Finland--O. Palo C-Ruotalainen A
 * 5) Sweden--Ahlqvist C-Hovalsson A
 * 6) Slovakia--Hopko C--Hacsak A
 * 7) Germany--Mueller C-Muehlen A
 * 8) Czech Republic--Zdanek C-Blaha A
 * 9) Slovenia--Pronovost C-Kriznar A
 * 10) France--Pecqueux C-Scotto A
 * 11) Croatia--Foler C-Rocik A
 * 12) Serbia--Mirovic C-Crnobrnja (Serbia) A

Other top teams
Only the top 12 need to set their captain and assistant. But these teams are considered the "Next twelve" countries.

13. Switzerland

14. Denmark

15. Estonia

16. Norway

17. Latvia

18. Italy

19. Great Britain

20. Japan

21. Spain

22. Austria

23. Belarus

24. South Korea